A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7836480 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 73231832 epoch_slot_no: 51032 block_no: 7836303 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 32017 time: 2022-10-03 11:55:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39bab1c51ae76e78a6d2d62aa1e51e4d0c884e9c99c0a3d3240ffd15e68b7030Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x6e94d7e4829a9c6aa3cd413f3b8201cd0f6d49818160c4790dcc8a5990d04ce7 op_cert_counter: 11